2006-06-29 07:28:57 · 29 answers · asked by Subterfuge 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
It's like we're of two minds when it comes to sex. On the one hand, we see nudity and the human form as "dirty" and equate it with sex, worry that teaching our kids sex ed will corrupt them, and get offended when women breastfeed (however discreetly) in public. On the other hand, we have a more than thriving porn industry and more sex offenders than we can handle. I think if we had a more matter-of-fact mindset about human sexuality and didn't twist it into something nasty, then there would less of the nastiness.
2006-06-29 09:02:37 · answer #1 · answered by mockingbird 7 · 6⤊ 2⤋
It's not a question of being prudish, it's a question of having a conscious and morals. Being loose and and promiscuous shows a great lack of morals and low self esteem. We should treat are bodies with respect and then others will respect us. Sex is not a game as some people use it for. The majority of people don't know the difference between love and lust, they need to take a deep look at why they are so promiscuous and then they would find the answer as to why some people are prudish, they have high self esteem and great love of themselves. It would n't hurt for more people to be prudish and stop giving in to lust, might just make the world a better place to live in, people might just start caring about each other once again and stop just discarding each other like trash after they have got what they want and used them up. Think about it!!
2006-06-29 14:40:42 · answer #2 · answered by heartless 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sex is not something we need to take out of proportion because everyone is doing it. The prudish ones are the ones who were grown with morals. The loose ones are just plain out of order. It is all based on different viewsheld by each individual.
2006-06-29 14:33:32 · answer #3 · answered by sassy_sexy_honey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on where you were raised and how you were raised. The morals that were passed down to you give all of us the "whys" that we live by.
Not to mention that what is "prudish" to you may not be to Americans.
2006-06-29 14:33:14 · answer #4 · answered by PAULA F 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do so many people ask questions on here in an inflammatory way? It would be better to ask what Americans' ideas are when it comes to sex. That way you might learn something but I have a feeling that by your question you aren't looking to learn anything but rather just attack people who don't agree with you.
2006-06-29 14:31:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because that's how they're raised. But I don't think it's only Americans. Most people in the world are like that.
2006-06-29 14:40:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because of the puritians and their beliefs...they penetrate the core of this country....
and because very few people talk about sex in a healthy way and it's treated like it's something dirty and it's not. it's natural and healthy for adults to have sex. people live what they are taught. if more people were taught that sex is fun and healthy and natural and acceptable behavior for adults to engage in and talk about...that will start to change.
2006-06-29 14:36:51 · answer #7 · answered by mirleta_liz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they come from the same families as the early settlers who had to escape Europe because of all their crazy sex-capades
2006-06-29 14:32:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because our culture teaches us that it is BAAAAAAD, but goes on to exploit this taboo satus ad nauseum, which in turn creats an inferiority complex surounding the entire topic in under-informed.
2006-06-29 14:33:56 · answer #9 · answered by Whamy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dear God,
According to YOU, sex is a sin. Many people believe it.
2006-06-29 14:34:25 · answer #10 · answered by misskitty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋